Federal Level

Cassidy, Kennedy Introduce Resolution to Honor the Life of Former Senator J. Bennett Johnston

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and John Kennedy (R-LA) introduced a resolution honoring the life of former U.S. Senator J. Bennett Johnston, Jr., who represented Louisiana in the U.S. Senate from 1972 to 1997. READ MORE ...

Cassidy Introduces Fellow Louisianan, Trump VA General Counsel Nominee

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today introduced President Trump’s nominee for General Counsel of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Lieutenant Colonel James Baehr of New Orleans, Louisiana, during his confirmation hearing before the U.S. Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee. READ MORE ...

Kennedy backs Grassley bill to curb judicial overreach

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today joined Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and colleagues in introducing the Judicial Relief Clarification Act, a bill that would address judicial overreach by prohibiting federal courts from granting relief to anyone except the parties before them.

Kennedy announces $8.6 million in Hurricanes Laura, Ida aid for south Louisiana

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $8,588,163 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid.

Kennedy in The Advocate: Unwinding Biden-era energy rules crucial for Louisiana

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today penned this op-ed in The Advocate praising the joint effort between Congress and the Trump administration to unleash Louisiana’s energy production through deregulation.

Cassidy Announces $8.6 Million for Louisiana in Hurricane Ida, Laura Relief

WASHINGTON (March 29, 2025) – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $8,588,163.29 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Hurricanes Ida...

Cassidy, Marshall, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Ratify Trump Executive Order Defining Male and Female

WASHINGTON (March 28, 2025) – U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Tim Sheehy (R-MT), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced...

Kennedy, Shaheen champion bipartisan bill to support Louisiana rural small businesses’ access to capital

WASHINGTON (March 27, 2025) – Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, joined Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) in reintroducing the...

Cassidy, Booker, Cramer, Heinrich Reintroduce Bill to Protect Dialysis Patients

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), and Martin Heinrich (D-NM), and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) reintroduced the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act to ensure individuals with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), or kidney failure, continue to have access to private health care. READ MORE ...

Kennedy welcomes debarment of doctor who facilitated gain-of-function research in Wuhan: “We now have justice”

WASHINGTON (March 27, 2025) – Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) commended the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for debarring and defunding EcoHealth Alliance...
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